‘The president loves you’: US’ Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban re-election bid

South China Morning Post Political StrategyNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersApril 7, 2026 at 02:18 PM

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JD Vance’s claims about Orbán, the EU and Hungary fact-checked

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U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance visited Budapest, Hungary on Tuesday to support Prime Minister Viktor Orban's re-election campaign ahead of Sunday's vote. Vance conveyed President Trump's support for Orban, emphasizing the importance of the U.S.-Hungary relationship and praising Orban's role in European strength and prosperity. Orban, a nationalist leader in power since 2010, faces a challenging re-election bid against center-right challenger Peter Magyar. The visit highlights the significance of Orban's re-election to Trump's MAGA movement. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto greeted Vance, describing the visit as the start of "a new golden age in US-Hungary relations."

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Szijjarto said Vance's visit illustrated “a new golden age in US-Hungary relations”.

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Vance told Orban 'the president loves you, and so do I'.

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Trump has endorsed Orban as “a truly strong and powerful leader”.

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US Vice-President J.D. Vance visited Hungary to boost Viktor Orban's re-election bid.

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Independent polls indicate Orban's Fidesz party will lose Sunday's vote to Peter Magyar’s Tisza party.

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Europe 30% Peter Szijjarto 40% Tisza party 40% Peter Magyar 50% Fidesz 60% Budapest ×260% Donald Trump ×270% United States ×270% Hungary ×380% J.D. Vance ×490% Viktor Orban ×7100%

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viktor orban 100% j.d. vance 90% election 90% hungary 90% us-hungary relations 80% re-election bid 80% donald trump 70% nationalist leader 60% maga movement 50% peter magyar 40%